What will the launch of UK Research and Innovation in April mean in practice? Phil Ward talks details with Helen Cross and Rob Parsons, from the government team that set up the agency.
The creation of UKRI marks a significant shift for research and innovation in the UK, but it won’t result in a sudden and dramatic upheaval, according to Helen Cross, assistant director, and Rob Parsons, project manager, at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, who have worked on strategic and practical issues ahead of the launch of the super-funder.
Councils remain autonomous